HE WAS JUST AN ORDINARY GUY— SO WHY WAS HE QUIETLY WHACKED? In his gripping seventh hard-boiled tale, follow New York-based private eye Joey Mancuso as he delves into the sun-soaked underworld of Miami Beach. What starts as a personal favor for a friend quickly spirals into a dangerous investigation of corruption and financial conspiracy. When a young hedge fund employee is killed in a suspicious hit-and-run incident, Joey's loyalty drives him to uncover the truth. Teaming up with his gun-toting FBI agent wife, Marcy, they set up camp on a boat in Miami Beach, determined to unravel the mystery behind the tragic death of the inexperienced employee. With the help of an old friend from Wall Street, Joey infiltrates the shady hedge fund, exposing a web of greed and illicit activities tied to a powerful Eastern European crime syndicate. As they return to the bustling streets of Lower Manhattan, Joey and his quick-thinking PI partner, Father O'Brian, find themselves entangled in a dangerous game where suspects turn into victims and the line between friend and foe becomes blurred. This thrilling novel combines the grit and intensity of Matt Scudder with the wit and charm of Father Brown, captivating fans of New York PI novels, gripping police procedurals, and beloved detectives like Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch and Nelson DeMille's John Corey. From the sun-drenched beaches of Miami to the bustling streets of New York City, readers will be immersed in a suspenseful tale that pays homage to the masterful works of Raymond Chandler, Joseph Wambaugh, Lawrence Block, Rex Stout, and the timeless legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.
This book is part of the Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brian Books series.